What is a Community Mobiliser?
Some of you maybe familiar with what a Community Mobiliser is or had contact with one, others may not even have heard of us before! So let us enlighten you…..
A Community Mobiliser works within a community to support them to have a voice in how the Community is run. Our role is to make sure that as many people from the Community as possible get involved in activities, volunteering, receive relevant training and be a part of local groups and decision making.
Our goal is to ensure projects are sustainable which doesn’t mean throwing lots of money at it – it means that local people are involved, have a set goal in sight that grows and changes to meet the needs of the wider community.
It takes time to achieve all of this but we are committed to our role because we are passionate about people and their voice within their community.
Lakes Estate
Hello, my name is Miriam Barrett and I am the new Community Mobiliser for the lakes Estate. I have recently moved over to Milton Keynes so I can sympathise with anyone who is new to the city! My home town is Luton and I have always been involved with my local community in some way; whether it be working as a family worker or voluntary work with children and young people…I have also been to other countries, such as Thailand and Mexico and taken part in voluntary projects; working in orphanages or teaching English to school children….I hope that my experiences will help me, as I learn and grow into my role….
I have been busy so far including getting to know some local people on the Lakes estate as well as going into schools, community centres, churches and local organisations. What I would like to know from you is what sort of activities would you like to see happening and how would you like to be involved in your community? I you have any skills that you would like to put to good use or if you would like some training and don’t know where to look, then please get in contact with me. I shall be based in and around the lakes and you can also contact me on 07738 405368 or email me Miriam.Barrett@mkcvo.co.uk
Central Bletchley
Hello, My name is Jo Bevan, the new Community Mobiliser for Central Bletchley. I am also new to Milton Keynes and have a variety of experience including volunteering, and working with people with disabilities, I have been lucky enough to travel to Africa, the Middle East and South America. I also speak French and Spanish if that is any use to anyone!
I will be in and around both the Knowles First and Junior Schools and the Saplings Children’s Centre on Queensway. I will also be working closely with Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council and local organisations with the aim of get more community activities and projects up and running to promote greater community involvement.
As I am new, my first goal is to get out and about to meet all you lovely people of Bletchley. I want you to find out what life is like here and what issues, problems, ideas and potentials you think involves the community. You can find me at the schools, the children’s centre or the Town Council office and also on Friday mornings at one of my favourite haunts, the Queensway Methodist hall at the coffee mornings. I’m very keen to know of other places where I can meet people so please let me know!
Calling all Green Fingers!
Are you a keen gardener, waiting for an allotment, or just a novice who would like to learn more about gardening? Want to save money, get healthy and learn valuable skills on how to grow your own food? If Yes, then I want to hear from you!. I’m looking for people who would like to get involved in various community allotment and gardening projects. No experience necessary, skills and advice welcome, open to all!
To know more about the gardening/allotment project or anything you or I could get involved in catch me at any of the mentioned venues.
Call me on 07738405356, Email: Jo.Bevan@MKCVO.co.uk
You can write to both of us at
MKCVO Acorn House
351 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3HP